John Marshall Forster, born April 1, 1948, is an American cabaret musician, satirist, songwriter, composer, lyricist, and record producer. He founded the satirical revue The Proposition while studying at Harvard University. John Marshall Forster's debut album, Entering Marion, was released in 1993 on Philo Records and received an Indie Award honorable mention for Best Comedy Album. In 1997, he followed this up with Helium. John Marshall Forster collaborated extensively with Tom Chapin, co-writing twelve albums for children and families. Their work together earned him four Grammy nominations.
